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Spider web brownies
By barbsjustagirl
Homemade brownies are topped with marshmallow cream and then decorated with chocolate to make a web
- 3/4 cup butter, cubed
- 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped
- 2 cups sugar
- 3 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
- 1 (7-ounce) jar marshmallow creme
- 1 ounce semisweet chocolate
Doggie Birthday Cake for Dogs
By barbsjustagirl
This is a great recipe for those canine friends and familly members to help celebrate a special occassion such as a...
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup peanut butter
- 1/4 cup cooking oil
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup honey (optional)
- 1 cup carrot, shredded
- 1 cup whole wheat flour (preferred) or 1 cup white flour (alternate)
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
Banana Bread (Healthified)
By barbsjustagirl
Nutritional Information 1 Slice: Calories 150 (Calories from Fat 30); Total Fat 3g (Saturated Fat 0g, Trans Fat 0g
- 1 1/3 cups mashed very ripe bananas (about 2 large)
- 2/3 cup sugar
- 3/4 cup fat-free egg product
- 1/4 cup fat-free (skim) milk
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 3 cups Bisquick Heart Smart® mix
Double Chocolate Brownie Bites
By barbsjustagirl
Directions Preheat oven to 325 degrees
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup Dutch-process cocoa powder
- 3/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1 stick unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup packed dark-brown sugar
- 1/2 cup honey
- 7 ounces semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped (1 1/2 cups)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
Foil-wrapped summer vegetables
By barbsjustagirl
This can easily be adapted to feed more! This goes well with grilled shrimp
- 2 ears of fresh corn
- 1 onion
- 1 medium zucchini
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- salt
- pepper
- oregano
Baked Mini Doughnuts
By barbsjustagirl
1 doughnut = 121 calories, 2g fat, 2 g protein
- Glaze:
- 1 cup 2% milk
- 8-g pkg quick-rise yeast
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp. vanilla
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 cups confectioner's sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 Tbsp sprinkles
Snack Mix
By barbsjustagirl
In a large greased roasting pan, combine the popcorn, cereal and peanuts
- 3 quarts popped popcorn
- 4 cups Cheerios
- 4 cups Corn or Rice Chex
- 2 cups salted peanuts
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 3/4 cup light corn syrup
- 1/4 cup butter, cubed
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 package (16 ounces) candy pumpkins
Chili Con Carne
By barbsjustagirl
Nutritional Information Calories: 226 Fat: 7g (sat 2g) Protein: 19g Carbohydrate: 23g Fiber: 7g Choles
- 2 * 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 * 1 onion, chopped
- 2 * 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 1/2 * 1 1/2 tablespoons chili powder
- 1/2 * 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1 * 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 * 1 pound extra-lean ground beef
- 1 * 1 cup low-sodium, nonfat beef broth
- 1 * 1 28-oz. can chopped tomatoes with juices
- 2 * 2 15-oz. cans red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- * Salt and pepper
Toffee
By barbsjustagirl
This toffee couldn't be any simpler or easier to make
- 2 cups butter
- 2 cups white sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Taco Salad - Healthified
By barbsjustagirl
1. In 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until th...
- 1 lb extra lean (at least 90%) ground beef or ground turkey or chicken
- 2/3 cup water
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
- 12 cups torn romaine or iceberg lettuce
- 1 can (15 oz) Progresso® pinto beans, drained, rinsed
- 2 medium tomatoes, chopped (1 1/2 cups)
- 3 medium green onions, sliced (3 tablespoons)
- 3/4 cup shredded reduced-fat sharp Cheddar cheese (3 oz)
- 3/4 cup Muir Glen® organic salsa (any variety)
- 3/4 cup fat-free sour cream
- 3 oz tortilla chips